2 acorn or pepper squash
1 teaspoon salt
2 large cooking apples; unpeeled
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup apple cider or juice


Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Sprinkle with salt and place cut side down in baking pan. Cover and bake in 375:F oven until almost tender, about 40 minutes. Peel and cut into thick slices or wedges. Cut apples in half, core, and cut into thick slices or wedges.

In small baking dish, arrange squash and apples alternately and overlapping slightly. Heat butter with syrup and cider. Pour over squash and apples. Bake for about 20 minutes or until tender, basting often.

(Original recipe from Canadian Living magazine)